Everything You NEED to Know About Ariana Grande on SNL

Everything You NEED to Know About Ariana Grande on SNL

Ariana Grande returns to host SNL for the third time on December 20th, 2025. And now, here’s everything you need to know about Ariana Grande’s history with Saturday Night Live. Ariana Grande made her SNL debut on September 27th, 2014, serving [music] as musical guest alongside host Chris Pratt in the premiere of season 40. She performed two songs off her album, My Everything, Break Free, and a live debut of Love Me Harder, [music] alongside The Weekend in his first SNL appearance. In addition to serving as musical guest, Ariana also made an appearance in the memorable action figure sketch. >> I heard you guys were doing this, >> playing superhero Shirro. >> Can I have a birthday hug? >> I don’t like hugs. I like this. Ariana would return the following season, this time pulling double duty, serving as both host and musical guest. She used her monologue to express her anticipation for her first grown-up scandal. >> She paid tribute to her days at Nickelodeon. >> It’s official. The Kids Choice Awards start right now. >> And she showed her versatility with a variety of impressions. [music] was [music] something right here. >> A noteworthy pretape features Ariana alongside the entire female cast exploring the nuances of writing the perfect feminist song. >> This is not a feminist song. We’re just women singing [music] a song. But doesn’t that make it a feminist song? I guess this was feminist all along. [music] Tweet # feminist. >> In promotion of her then upcoming album, Dangerous Woman, Ariana would perform the title track and debut the highly anticipated Be All Right. Days before the song’s official release, a since viral moment involves guest Larry David introducing Ariana’s first performance. Ladies and gentlemen, Ariara. The following year, Ariana Grande would begin dating SNL cast member Pete Davidson after meeting each other at the show, getting engaged three months before the season 44 premiere. Grande was originally set to kick off the season as musical guest alongside host Adam Driver before withdrawing and being replaced by Kanye West. The episode would feature Pete at the update desk talking about his engagement to Grande. >> She’s the number one pop star in the world, and I’m that guy from SNL that everyone thinks is in desperate need of more blood. >> The two would end their relationship the following month. 7 years and four albums after her last appearance. Ariana would make her SNL return promoting her new project Eternal Sunshine released the day prior to the show. She performs the singles We Can’t Be Friends, Wait for Your Love, before her mom Joan introduced Imperfect for You >> once again. Ariana Grande, >> marking the first time both songs were performed live. Ariana would also appear in two sketches that night. >> Hey everyone, I’m sorry I’m late. >> Popping into a People Pleaser support group meeting. >> I got hit by a car and I was like, “Oh my god, I’m so sorry car. I hope you’re okay. >> And playing Satine alongside her wicked co-star Bowen Yang in the Mulan Rouge sketch. >> Happy birthday to you. [applause] >> The following fall, Ariana would return to host for the second time with musical guest Stevie Nicks. The episode would feature a reunion of Ariana and Bowen one month before the release of Wicked. >> Didn’t anybody tell you? >> Tell me what >> we cut the Wicked sketch. >> Oh, um, that’s okay. I didn’t want to do it anyway. The debut of Marcelo Hernandez’s Domingo. >> Hey man, came out [music] this way. Had to explain direct from Domingo. >> The first installment of a series of Dan Bula pretapes. Saturday Night Live midnight matinea. [music] >> And heck yeah. In your face, Diane. A memorable game night sketch. >> Well, that wasn’t necessary. >> I was just teasing like in your face, girl. You got a tiny pecker or something? >> Ariana is actually doing an impersonation of her mom, an anecdote that she has shared after coming up with the idea for the sketch during a real family game night. >> Pathetic, fat, bad, evil, no. >> This episode is notable for not only starting 6 minutes late due to a Ohio State and Oregon college football game, but also for a confusing live show moment after a soundboard went out just seconds before Ariana was going to introduce Steviey’s second performance. Instead of returning to the live show, the broadcast extended the bumper of Stevie and then went to an additional commercial break. Due to the timing of the mishap, the planned cinema classic sketch with Ariana as Judy Garland would be replaced by a recording of the hotel detective from the show’s dress rehearsal. >> That’s right. My name’s not Sam Stanley. It’s Sam Stanley. >> The Bureau of Hotel management detectives internal affairs oversight chief. The same. >> And now all eyes are on Ariana as she returns to host for her third time, ready to add another chapter to her SNL legacy.

Everything You NEED To Know About Ariana Grande on Saturday Night Live

With Ariana Grande set to host Saturday Night Live for the 3rd time on December 20th, 2025, the Saturday Night Network looks back at her appearances on the show, remembering the sketches, characters, and moments that made her a legendary SNL host.

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